Jewel A. Cummings

Badge #2517, Black Female
Detective Grade 3 at 48th Precinct Detective Squad since February 2023
Service started January 2008, made $155,000 last year, active

Substantiated Allegations:
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Discourtesy: Action

Lawsuit settlements:
$30,000   Sterling, Sharon vs City of New York, et al., 2014 NYCSC NYCSC 162314/2014
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Complaints

12 Allegations
3 Substantiated
5 Complaints
3 Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
4 Closed - Pending Litigation
2 Complainant Unavailable
1 Exonerated
2 Unfounded

August 2020 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Allegation: Discourtesy: Action
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
Allegation: Offensive Language: Gender
Complainant: Black Female, 21
CCRB Conclusion: Closed - Pending Litigation
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October 2018 Complaint
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property
Complainant: Hispanic Male, 37
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 9
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical)
Complainant: Hispanic Female, 14
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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July 2015 Complaint
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Black Male, 29
CCRB Conclusion: Complainant Unavailable
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August 2020 Complaint
Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Discourtesy: Action Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
NYPD Conclusion: No Disciplinary Action-DUP
Penalty: No penalty
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February 2019 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Discourtesy: Word Black Female, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Black Female, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide shield number Black Female, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
Offensive Language: Gender Black Female, 21 Closed - Pending Litigation
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October 2018 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Seizure of property Hispanic Male, 37 Complainant Unavailable
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April 2016 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 9 Exonerated
Force: Physical force Hispanic Female, 14 Unfounded
Abuse of Authority: Threat of force (verbal or physical) Hispanic Female, 14 Unfounded
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July 2015 Complaint
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Black Male, 29 Complainant Unavailable
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - The alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 2 known lawsuits, $30,000 total settlements.

Gaye, Sire vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 154243/2020, Supreme Court - New York, October 20, 2020

Sterling, Sharon vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 162314/2014, Supreme Court - New York, December 24, 2014, ended June 11, 2015
$30,000 Settlement